Sheela Bhatt And Nikhil Lakshman

Stories by Sheela Bhatt And Nikhil Lakshman

Trinamool, oppn for rollback of FDI in retail

Trinamool, oppn for rollback of FDI in retail

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2011

The Trinamool Congress is not happy with the government's move to put on hold its decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment in retail and insisted that FDI should be rolled back.

China: Verdict on 22 Indians held for diamond smuggling this week

China: Verdict on 22 Indians held for diamond smuggling this week

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2011

On December 7, the Shenzhen court in China will deliver a judgment in the case of 22 Indians who were charged with smuggling of diamonds.

'Sense of the House' on Lokpal can't be violated: BJP

'Sense of the House' on Lokpal can't be violated: BJP

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2011

The Bharatiya Janata Party will on Thursday submit a note of dissent on the draft Lokpal bill to Abhishek Singhvi, chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee going into the Lokpal Bill.

'We need an intelligence czar in the country'

'We need an intelligence czar in the country'

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2011

Intelligence veteran Anil Choudhary gives insight into why NTRO, which reports to the prime minister's office, failed to come up to expectations. He also suggests how India could tighten its security apparatus.

'We need an intelligence czar in the country'

'We need an intelligence czar in the country'

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2011

Intelligence veteran Anil Choudhary gives insight into why NTRO, which reports to the prime minister's office, failed to come up to expectations. He also suggests how India could tighten its security apparatus.

When Dinesh Trivedi walked out of Cabinet meet

When Dinesh Trivedi walked out of Cabinet meet

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2011

Issue of FDI in retail is solidly backed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Antony opposes FDI in Retail

Antony opposes FDI in Retail

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2011

Defence Minister A K Antony expressed his displeasure to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in presence of their Cabinet colleagues on Thursday, for permitting 51% Foreign Direct Investment in multi-brand retail.

Winter session: Tough questions that opposition will ask UPA

Winter session: Tough questions that opposition will ask UPA

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2011

The National Democratic Alliance and the Left is likely to corner the United Progressive Alliance on issues pertaining to price rise and black money on the first day of the winter session, which starts on Tuesday. Sheela Bhatt reports

Black money issue may have an anticlimax

Black money issue may have an anticlimax

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2011

The UPA government has been facing a lot of flak for not doing enough to unearth the black money kept by Indians in banks abroad. Sheela Bhatt reports.

'Police must probe how 39 SP MPs were bought'

'Police must probe how 39 SP MPs were bought'

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2011

Why did former solicitor general of India Goolam Vahanvati bail out Mulayam Singh Yadav at a time when the Congress and Samajwadi Party didn't see eye-to-eye? What was Amar Singh's interest in saving the UPA government? These are some of the question posed by legal activist Vishwanath Chaturvedi in his criminal complaint against the Delhi Police's chargesheet in the cash-for-votes scam. Sheela Bhatt reports

'Police must probe how 39 SP MPs were bought'

'Police must probe how 39 SP MPs were bought'

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2011

Why did former solicitor general of India Goolam Vahanvati bail out Mulayam Singh Yadav at a time when the Congress and Samajwadi Party didn't see eye-to-eye? What was Amar Singh's interest in saving the UPA government? These are some of the question posed by legal activist Vishwanath Chaturvedi in his criminal complaint against the Delhi Police's chargesheet in the cash-for-votes scam. Sheela Bhatt reports

Maharashtra government to prosecute Lavasa directors

Maharashtra government to prosecute Lavasa directors

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2011

According to sources in the Maharashtra government, directors of the multi-crore Lavasa township project will be prosecuted for violating environmental laws and the terms and conditions stipulated under them. Lavasa is an ambitious hill city project worth Rs 3,000 crore that is being developed near Pune. The directors can face five years imprisonment and a fine of Rs one lakh if found guilty.

Can PC prosecute Kejriwal for anti-Cong Hisar campaign?

Can PC prosecute Kejriwal for anti-Cong Hisar campaign?

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2011

Did Team Anna member and Right to Information activist Arvind Kejriwal commit a criminal office when he appealed to Hisar voters not to vote for the Congress in the by-polls?

Are Khalistani extremists trying to make a comeback?

Are Khalistani extremists trying to make a comeback?

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2011

According to a senior source in the Intelligence Bureau, when a minor blast occurred outside the Delhi high court on May 25, an intelligence input was received that a Sikh militant group may try to do something in New Delhi to bring attention to Professor Davinderpal Singh Bhullar's mercy please before President Pratibha Patil.

'India-China relations are very complex and very sensitive'

'India-China relations are very complex and very sensitive'

Rediff.com   6 Oct 2011

"It doesn't help India when media needlessly bashes China" thinks senior sources in government.

'Afghanistan looks to India to balance Pak's influence in Kabul'

'Afghanistan looks to India to balance Pak's influence in Kabul'

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2011

In New Delhi, Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai will sign the first-ever strategic agreement with India. Sheela Bhatt analyses the importance of Karzai's visit and India's budding relationship with its neighbour.

Opposition wants to force an election, won't happen: PM

Opposition wants to force an election, won't happen: PM

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2011

"The Opposition is getting prematureless restless," Dr Singh said, "The Opposition would like to make the weak points of the government the focus of attention and hope to force an election. But that is not going to happen! The Opposition will have to wait for two-and-a-half years. We have a mandate from the people of India to rule for five years, and we will stay the course. And we will do things, when you look back, might well surprise the country."

Opposition wants to force an election, won't happen: PM

Opposition wants to force an election, won't happen: PM

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2011

"The Opposition is getting prematureless restless," Dr Singh said, "The Opposition would like to make the weak points of the government the focus of attention and hope to force an election. But that is not going to happen! The Opposition will have to wait for two-and-a-half years. We have a mandate from the people of India to rule for five years, and we will stay the course. And we will do things, when you look back, might well surprise the country."

PM takes a break from political chaos

PM takes a break from political chaos

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2011

Welcome to No 2G, NO Chidambaram-Pranab Day

'The world economy is in trouble'

'The world economy is in trouble'

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2011

Nikhil Lakshman reports from the United Nations General Assembly, which Prime Minister Manmohan Singh addressed on Saturday.